U.S. Fighters Intercept Russian Aircraft Again Near Alaska

Five planes seen in international airspace off the state’s west coast

WASHINGTON—Five Russian aircraft, including two bombers, flew across international airspace near Alaska on Wednesday, the latest in a series of such incidents in the area amid heightened tensions between Moscow and Washington.

U.S. officials said they spotted two Russian Tu-95 “Bear” heavy bombers, along with two Su-35 “Flanker” fighter aircraft near the west coast of Alaska about 5 p.m. local time. The aircraft entered the Alaskan air defense identification zone, but remained in international airspace and didn’t enter American...